Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017
48Simplified outline of this Part
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 48
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017.
48 Simplified outline of this Part
This Part sets out when the payment of remuneration and the provision of public resources to a member starts and ends, taking into account elections. It also deals with the application of annual amounts to a shorter period.
A person who is a senator or member of the House of Representatives is to be paid the following fortnightly:
(a) base salary;
(b) electorate allowance;
(c) office holder’s salary (if any);
(d) vehicle allowance (if any).
Generally, a member does not incur a debt if IPEA gives incorrect personal advice that relates to the debt.
There is an annual limit on the total amount of Ministerial salaries payable under section 66 of the Constitution.
This Part also provides for the appropriation of money for the purposes of this Act, the delegation of powers under this Act and the making of regulations.